Savannah Sanders

Savannah Sanders

Writer

Savannah Sanders joined The Direct as a writer in 2020. In addition to writing for The Direct's Star Wars, Marvel, and DC teams, Savannah specializes in the relationship between Disney's blockbuster franchises and the Disney Parks.  

Prior to joining The Direct, Savannah was a high school history, government, and English teacher, as well as a freelance writer with bylines for the Touring Plans Blog and Screen Rant. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Southern Illinois University

You can follow Savannah on Twitter (@DisneyParkSavvy) to keep up with her thoughts and reviews. 

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Savannah Sanders's Latest The Direct Articles

Star Wars Casts Ray Stevenson as Ahsoka Villain (No, Not Thrawn)

Star Wars has cast Ray Stevenson as a villain for Lucasfilm's upcoming Ahsoka Disney+ series.

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Book of Boba Fett Star Reacts to Season 2 Comments

Fennec Shand actress Ming-Na Wen responded to comments and speculation about The Book of Boba Fett's future on Disney+.

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Daredevil Star Teases Kingpin Rematch In the MCU

Daredevil's Charlie Cox, who appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home, teased a possible Kingpin crossover in the MCU.

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New Mandalorian-Themed Wave of Star Wars: Black Series Toys Unveiled

Hasbro has unveiled a new wave of Star Wars The Black Series figures, including Ahsoka Tano, Omega, and Clone Trooper Echo from The Bad Batch.

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Marvel Studios' Next Spider-Man Spin-off Might've Been Accidentally Revealed

Dakota Johnson's Instagram post celebrating Madame Web may have confirmed Marvel Studio's involvement and the studio's next Spider-Man spinoff.

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Star Wars Accused of Stealing Baby Yoda Scene From 1970s Samurai Movie

The Luke and Grogu scene from Star Wars' The Book of Boba Fett has been accused of ripping off a scene from a Japanese film.

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Daredevil Star Reveals the Truth Behind His Spider-Man: No Way Home Deception

Charlie Cox has revealed the truth behind his lies regarding a Daredevil cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Star Wars: 10 Bold Predictions for Book of Boba Fett's Finale

New bold theories about The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ have offered Star Wars fans possibilities for what may happen in the show's finale.

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Tobey, Andrew & Tom Reshot One of Spider-Man: No Way Home's Best Scenes

Spider-Man: No Way Home's Tom Holland explained why he, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire reshot one of the film's best scenes.

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Star Wars Casts New Luke Skywalker Actor for Book of Boba Fett

The credits for The Book of Boba Fett have indicated that Lucasfilm cast a new stand-in for Luke Skywalker instead of The Mandalorian's Max Lloyd-Jones.

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Star Wars Just Retconned a Major Yoda Scene In Boba Fett Episode 6

The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ may have just retconned what happened to Yoda's lightsaber following the events of Order 66.

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Book of Boba Fett: 6 Things to Know About Cad Bane

The latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ introduced a popular Star Wars animated character to live-action ahead of the season finale.

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Bob Iger Publicly Breaks Silence on Scarlett Johansson's Disney Lawsuit Mess

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger commented on the lawsuit between Disney and Scarlett Johansson following the dual release of Black Widow on Disney+.

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Marvel's Phase 4 Has Already Shattered an MCU Phase 3 Record

A new report has revealed how much additional content Marvel Studios has produced for Phase 4 of the MCU in comparison to past phases.

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Doctor Strange 2 Director Voices Uncertainty About Sequel's Final Cut

Sam Raimi, the director of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, has addressed his uncertainty regarding the Doctor Strange sequel's final cut.

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2 Major MCU Characters Interact In Leaked Set Photos From Disney+'s Secret Invasion

New photos from the set of Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion series for Disney+ revealed two MCU characters interacting.

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MCU: New Set Video Spoils Russian Scene In Disney+'s Secret Invasion

A new set video of Marvel's Secret Invasion Disney+ series has teased a Russian Celebration.

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Book of Boba Fett Theory Explains How Din Djarin's Mandalorian Will Return

A new theory has explained how Din Djarin from The Mandalorian will appear in Episode 5 of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+.

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Gamora's Face Will Look a Little Different In Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Zoe Saldana's Instagram photo of Gamora's makeup for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 revealed that the character will have a different look in the upcoming film.

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Hawkeye: New Leak Reveals Hailee Steinfeld & Jeremy Renner's Fortnite Skins

A new leak has revealed Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld's Fortnite skins inspired by Marvel's Hawkeye on Disney+.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Actor Reveals Surprising Origin of Pointing Meme Scene

Andrew Garfield explained how he inspired Spider-Man: No Way Home's pointing meme scene.

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MCU Theory Explains Where Loki's TVA Was During Spider-Man: No Way Home

A new Marvel theory has offered an explanation for the absence of Loki's TVA during the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Boba Fett Actor Reacts to Obi-Wan Kenobi Appearance Rumors

The Book of Boba Fett star Temuera Morrison has responded to rumors that he will appear in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.

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Who Is Danny Trejo's Star Wars Character? Boba Fett & Hutt Twins Connections Explained

Actor Danny Trejo made his Star Wars debut in Episode 3 of The Book of Boba Fett who character has connections to the Hutts on Tatooine.

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Fantastic Four Reboot Movie Receives Promising Update

The MCU's Fantastic Four is reportedly Spider-Man: No Way Home's Jon Watt's next directorial film, even though he's set to produce Final Destination 6.

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Spider-Man Voice Actor Confused By Tobey Maguire Net Worth Listing

Spider-Man voice actor Josh Keaton has countered a claim that he's one of the most wealthy Spider-Man actors.

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Chloé Zhao Praises Marvel Studios Despite Eternals' Rotten Reviews

Despite the lackluster reviews for Eternals, director Chloe Zhao has continued to praise Marvel for her experience while shooting the film.

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Thor's Upgraded Suit Leaks in Poster Highlighting Newest Avengers

A leaked poster of the MCU's Phase 4 heroes features Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, and new looks at Thor and Jane Foster's new armor from Thor: Love and Thunder.

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The CW Is Bringing a New Superman to DC's Naomi

Naomi star Kaci Walfall has shared that the CW has cast a new Superman for its new DC series.

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How Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Influenced No Way Home's Finale

Spider-Man: No Way Home screenwriters have revealed how Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse influenced Marvel and Sony's Spider-Man threequel.

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Batman v Superman Exec Says Zack Snyder's Personality Hurt His DC Movies

Batman v Superman executive Greg Silverman has claimed that Zack Snyder's kindness and enthusiasm led to critics undermining his work.

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Doctor Strange 2 Merch Hints at Scarlet Witch's Big Problem

New merchandise for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has hinted at a potential problem for Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch.

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Who Is Book of Boba Fett's Black Wookie? Han Solo & Kenobi Connections Explained

The second episode of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ included a cameo from the Wookie Black Krrsantan which may connect to Obi-Wan Kenobi & Solo.

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Boba Fett's New Episode Features Familiar Luke Skywalker Characters

Episode 2 of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ included two characters connected to Luke Skywalker and A New Hope.

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Disney Just Lost an Insane Amount of Money From Black Widow Piracy

Due to Marvel's Black Widow theatrical-day-and-date release, a new report showed that the Scarlett Johansson film lost millions due to piracy.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Releases First Posters for Oscars Campaign

Ads for Spider-Man: No Way Home's Oscar campaign were revealed as Sony and Marvel push for a Best Picture nomination.

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Star Wars Director Gets Secret Cameo In Book of Boba Fett Premiere

A Star Wars director received a cameo in the debut of episode of Lucasfilm's The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+.

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Brie Larson Fuels Captain Marvel 2 Theories With New Photos

Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson shared photos of her and actress Zawe Ashton, who's expected to play the villain in 2022's The Marvels.

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Are Maguire & Garfield's Spider-Man Movies Now MCU Canon?

The full Spider-Man: No Way Home has established that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man films are now MCU canon.

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Spider-Man's Tom Holland Calls Out Martin Scorsese for Superhero Movie Criticism

Spider-Man: No Way Home's Tom Holland weighed in on Martin Scorcese's attacks against Marvel's superhero films and whether they're Oscar-worthy.

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